RussianProspects.com learned that Los Angeles Kings prospect Sergei Anshakov missed te four nations tournament in Tyumen due to a groin injury he suffered in training camp.

09/06/2003

New York Islanders prospect Alexei Stonkus was recognized as the best defenseman of the U20 4 Nations Tournament in Tyumen, Russia, that has concluded today. Nashville Predators prospect Grigori Shafigullin was atop the tournament's point getters, with 2 goals and 2 assists in the three games. This is quite a turn around for the now healthy young forward from last season, when he struggled to produce.

09/05/2003

Czech Republic vs. Russia 2:3 Russian Goals: Isakov (Panin, Malyushkin 2:00), Glukhov (Stasyuk, Tunik, 50:32), Pestunov (Malyushkin, Spiridonov, 52:37 PP)
The Russian national team finishes the team atop the rankings, defeating all three of the other participating national teams of Czech Republic, Finland, and Sweden.